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The Best Darn Toy News On The Web!Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:26:59 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Avengers: Age of Ultron 1/6th scale Hulk Deluxe Collectible Sethttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/avengers-age-of-ultron-16th-scale-hulk-deluxe-collectible-set/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/avengers-age-of-ultron-16th-scale-hulk-deluxe-collectible-set/#commentsWed, 25 Feb 2015 08:31:58 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=114631Prepare to meet the big angry monster! In the upcoming highly-anticipated Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Earth’s mightiest heroes are assembling again to defend the world from the dangerous Ultron who is bent on eradicating mankind.

The movie-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Hulk in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. This deluxe set specially features the two newly developed angry and screaming Hulk head sculpts with rolling eyeballs, a specially painted muscular body and a finely sculpted interchangeable “Hulk smash” pose upper body.

Fans of the angry green giant shouldn’t miss the chance to include this deluxe set to your Avengers: Age of Ultron collection!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/avengers-age-of-ultron-16th-scale-hulk-deluxe-collectible-set/feed/0The Age of Ultron is Upon Store Shelveshttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/the-age-of-ultron-is-upon-store-shelves/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/the-age-of-ultron-is-upon-store-shelves/#commentsThu, 05 Feb 2015 02:23:18 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=113548Out and about at my local Target and Toys R Us stores and I’m starting to see a lot of Hasbro Avengers 2 Age of Ultron product:

3.75″ toy line

2″ toy line

12″ Titans figures

Role Play

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/the-age-of-ultron-is-upon-store-shelves/feed/5Toy Fair Sneak Peek: 18 New Items, Five New Licenses from DST! #TFNYhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toy-fair-sneak-peek-18-new-items-five-new-licenses-from-dst-tfny/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toy-fair-sneak-peek-18-new-items-five-new-licenses-from-dst-tfny/#commentsSat, 31 Jan 2015 02:41:41 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=113316New York Toy Fair is fast approaching, and Diamond Select Toys has unveiled a whopping 18 new items in the February issue of Diamond Comics’ Previews catalog. Of the 18 new items, five are from brand-new licenses – Comic Book Men, Predator, Nightmare Before Christmas, SpongeBob Squarepants and Valiant Comics! Keep an eye out for more merchandise from each of those licenses to be revealed at NY Toy Fair and beyond, and pre-order all of these items today at your local comic shop or favorite online retailer! Find your nearest comic shop using the Comic Shop Locator!

A Diamond Select Toys release! The gang’s all here! The five stars of AMC’s hit reality TV series Comic Book Men combine to form the most powerful Minimates box set in the galaxy! Kevin Smith, Walt Flanagan, Bryan Johnson, Ming Chen and Mike Zapcic each get their own 2-inch Minimates mini-figure in the first five-pack dedicated to the Comic Book Men. Each figure stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and features interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a full-color blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #FEB152151, SRP: $24.99)

A Diamond Select Toys release! All hail the Queen! Hang the skull of the Queen Alien in a place of honor on your refrigerator, and pay tribute to her reign by occasionally taking her down and opening a few bottles for yourself and your friends in the Colonial Marines. This 4-inch metal rendering of the ruling xenomorph from Aliens is the perfect shape for removing bottle caps, and you can drink in peace knowing that the rest of her is somewhere far, far away. Packaged in a full-color slipcase. (Item #JUL148436, SRP: $18.00)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Everybody freeze! The most cold-hearted of Batman’s foes from the Batman Classic TV Series joins DST’s line of resin busts! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, this detailed rendering of famous director Otto Preminger in his turn as the villainous Mr. Freeze sits atop a pedestal base inspired by the show’s animated opening sequence. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean, he is in scale to DST’s busts of Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and most comic-book characters! Comes packaged in a full color box with a certificate of authenticity. Limited to 3000 pieces! (Item #FEB152152, SRP: $59.99)

A Diamond Select Toys release! You can’t fight crime without the proper headgear! Cover your dome with this official baseball cap, based on director Kevin Smith’s crime-fighting duo Bluntman and Chronic! This black, faux-leather baseball cap features Bluntman’s trademark ears and has an adjustable strap, so one size fits all. It may not offer much in the way of protection while battling evil, but dang if it doesn’t make you look good while doing it! Packaged in a clear polybag. (Item #FEB152154, SRP: $24.99)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Black Mamba. Copperhead. Sidewinder. California Mountain Snake. Along with Cottonmouth, these four killers made up the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, commanded by the Snake Charmer, Bill. When Beatrix Kiddo was left for dead, she came back to kill every one of her old comrades, and now Beatrix, Vernita Green, Bud and Elle Driver make up the fourth Kill Bill Minimates box set! Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and features interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a full-color blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #FEB152159, SRP: $19.99)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Travel to the farthest reaches of your refrigerator with this 3-inch metal bottle opener of the famous Jupiter 2 spaceship from Lost in Space! You won’t need a helper robot to open your bottles anymore, and magnets on the underside will allow it to hover in place on your refrigerator door, or on the dashboard of your lunar rover. Packaged in a full-color slipcase. (Item #FEB152164, SRP: $18.00)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Nothing burps better than Deadpool! Put the Merc with a Mouth inside your stomach using this plastic gelatin mold of Deadpool’s head! Cast up an approximately 8-inch by 6-inch chilled gelatin dessert in the likeness of X-Force member and hired killer Wade Wilson, complete with squinty eyes and partially exposed brain. But you might want to eat it fast – the self-regenerating mutant could be back on his feet in no time! Packaged in a full-color window box. (Item #FEB152163, SRP: $14.99)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Finally, the figure fans have been waiting for has arrived! After three blockbuster film appearances, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow joins the Marvel Select Avengers line-up, just in time for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron! This 7-inch scale figure features her look from the new movie, has 16 points of articulation, and includes a diorama base that connects to Age of Ultron Thor’s to create a scene from the film. She comes packaged in the now-famous Marvel Select display packaging, with spine artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by Gentle Giant! (Item #FEB152166, SRP: $24.99)

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Inversion is upon us, and some of Marvel’s biggest heroes and villains have changed their looks, as well as their minds! This all-new assortment of comic-based two-packs includes Sam Wilson as Captain America vs. Red Onslaught, Superior Iron Man vs. Apocalypse, Carnage vs. Hobgoblin, and Sabretooth vs. Kluh, the evil Hulk! Each two-inch Minimates mini-figure features 12-14 points of articulation, as well as interchangeable parts and acccessories. Each 2-pack comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #FEB152165, SRP: $9.99/ea.)

A Diamond Select Toys release! What’s this? What’s this? After a long absence, the stars of the stop-motion animation holiday classic Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas are back, just how you remember them! Re-creating the classic collectable figures of yesteryear, these 12-inch poseable figures of Jack Skellingon and his true love Sally feature real cloth costumes over articulated bodies, and come packaged in a coffin-shaped window box. Limited to 1,000 numbered pieces. Originally designed and created in Japan. (Item #FEB152151, SRP: $99.99)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Predators love the heat, and nothing beats the heat like a cool, refreshing drink. Whether you’re slogging through an impenetrable jungle or hiding out in a Los Angeles barrio, use the mandibles on this metal Predator bottle opener to pop the cap off of your favorite bottled beverage. Plus, magnets on the back will hold it fast to your refrigerator or trophy case, so you’ll never have to “hunt” for an opener again! Packaged in a full-color slipcase. (Item #FEB152158, SRP: $18.00)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? It’s SpongeBob Squarepants, the star of a new Minimates mini-figure line! Based on the long-running hit animated series, the first assortment of two-packs includes SpongeBob with Sandy, Patrick with Squidward, Mr. Krabs with Perch Perkins and a rare, one-per-case box set of Grandpappy Redbeard with an orange Perch Perkins! Yarrr! Each Minimate stands approximately 2 inches tall with multiple points of articulation, and each figure features interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a full-color blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #FEB152155, SRP: $9.99/ea.)

A Diamond Select Toys release! Stay on target! A bottlecap is a pretty small bulls-eye, but you won’t need a targeting computer to open one with this solid metal bottle opener of an X-Wing fighter from the original Star Wars trilogy! Raise a toast to the Rebellion, and then hang the opener on your refrigerator using the magnetic docking clamps on the underside. Packaged in a full-color slipcase. (Item #FEB152161, SRP: $18.00)

A Diamond Select Toys release! The legendary Imperial Stormtrooper has joined DST’s line of vinyl Star Wars bust banks! Measuring 8 inches tall, this vinyl, waist-up bank depicts of one of the iconic soldiers of the original Star Wars trilogy, blaster at the ready. Not only does it feature the detailed painting and sculpting of a collectible bust, it also has a coin slot and an access door in the base, making it a fully functioing coin bank. He’ll keep your money safer than Cell Block 1138! Packaged in a clear polybag. (Item #FEB152160, SRP: $22.99)

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Ninja Turtles Minimates are back, with new Turtles, new friends and new enemies! Each countertop display contains 18 blind-bagged pouches, and each pouch contains one 2-inch Minimates mini-figure, featuring interchangeable parts and accessories. The assortment includes nine different Minimates, including new versions of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, plus new characters Splinter, Casey Jones, Karai, Chris Bradford and a Norman! There’s a full set in every case! Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #FEB152156, SRP: $5.99/ea.)

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Prepare to enter the world of Valiant Entertainment! The Valiant Universe has been reborn, and heroes X-O Manowar and Bloodshot are back in new monthly comic-book adventures! Kick off your collection of Valiant heroes with this two-pack of X-O Manowar and Bloodshot fresh from a skirmish, maybe even against each other! Each two-inch Minimates mini-figure features 14 points of articulation as well as interchangeable parts and acccessories. Packaged in a full-color blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #FEB152162, SRP: $9.99)

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toy-fair-sneak-peek-18-new-items-five-new-licenses-from-dst-tfny/feed/1Forbes Announces Hasbro Star Wars and Jurassic World Mashershttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/forbes-announces-harbro-star-wars-and-jurassic-world-mashers/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/forbes-announces-harbro-star-wars-and-jurassic-world-mashers/#commentsTue, 20 Jan 2015 07:15:33 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=112677We are entering the season of toy companies reaching out to the big media outlets to announce new products ahead of Toy Fair. You will be seeing a lot of this in the coming weeks. Today, we have Hasbro announcing several new entries into their kid-friendly MASHERS customizeable figure line, including Jurassic World, Avengers: Age of Ultron and the long rumored Star Wars line (Star Wars Rebels in this instance).

In the meantime check out the new reveals below. It will be interesting to see if these are actually the reveals of the genetically modified dinosaurs in Jurassic World, as up to this point they have still been a closely guarded secret.

Jurassic World

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Star Wars Rebels

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/forbes-announces-harbro-star-wars-and-jurassic-world-mashers/feed/1On Sale This Week from DST: New toys from Clerks, Marvel, Godzilla and PvZ!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/on-sale-this-week-from-dst-new-toys-from-clerks-marvel-godzilla-and-pvz/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/on-sale-this-week-from-dst-new-toys-from-clerks-marvel-godzilla-and-pvz/#commentsThu, 23 Oct 2014 06:42:06 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=109569It’s another big week for comic shops, as Diamond Select Toys has delivered another super-exciting batch of new products! Their Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare action figures continue to roll out to stores, along with their Clerks 20th Anniversary Minimates set, an all-new Best of Marvel Minimates series, and the highly anticipated Mechagodzilla Vinyl Bust Bank! Read on for more details, and reserve yours at your local comic shop!

Clerks Minimates 20th Anniversary B&W Box Set
A Diamond Select Toys Release! These Minimates aren’t even supposed to be here today! It’s the 20th anniversary of Clerks, the legendary first movie by the godfather of geeks, Kevin Smith, and DST is celebrating with a box set of four Minimates! Dante, Randal, Jay and Silent Bob are each lovingly rendered in black-and-white, standing approximately 2 inches tall with a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #MAY142230, SRP: $19.99)http://diamondselecttoys.com/clerks-minimates-20th-anniversary-box-set

Best of Marvel Minimates Series 3 Asst.
A Diamond Select Release! The best Marvel Minimates DST has ever made are back for a third series! Four more two-packs of Marvel’s most famous heroes get the ultimate Minimate treatment, including Marvel Now Captain America with Spider-Sense Spider-Man, Transforming Grey Hulk with Mark 29 Armor Iron Man, Classic Hawkeye with Lab Attack Ant-Man and Luke Cage Power Man with Dragon Attack Iron Fist! Each Minimates mini-figure stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and features a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! (Item #MAY142222, SRP: $9.99/ea.)http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/best-of-marvel-minimates-series-3-asst

Godzilla Classic Mechagodzilla Vinyl Bust Bank
A Diamond Select Release! Godzilla’s greatest foe is launching his attack! A cybernetic copy of Godzilla with superior firepower, this vinyl bust bank of Mechagodzilla is based on how the robotic kaiju appeared in 1974’s Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Standing 8 inches tall, the bank features a coin slot in his back, as well as an access door in the base. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! (Item #MAY142233, SRP: $22.99)http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/godzilla-mechagodzilla-vinyl-bust-bank

The Figures are in the 6″ Legends Scale, Hulk seems to be a new sculpt. The Build-A-Figure in the wave will be Thanos. The Quinjet is for a 2″ scale, similar to the recent “Guardians” line, the cockpit seats 3. The Hulk and Iron Man hands are made so that you can make a fist or open hand gesture.

Imagine battling evil like the most powerful member of the Avengers: Hulk! Pretend to smash your way through any obstacle with these foam hands. 2 flexing hands let you grip and grab to make sure no villain can escape your grasp! 2 flexing foam hands included.

MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON CAPTAIN AMERICA Star Launch Shield

(Ages: 6 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: February 2015)

Be like Cap with this disk-launching shield! Pull the rip cord to deploy the center disk for a surprise counter attack! Includes 2 disks.

Action Figures

MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Cycle Blast Quinjet

(Ages: 4 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: February 2015)

This vehicle is styled just like the jet in the 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron movie. It includes a figure on motorcycle, which can be launched into battle with the push of a button! Cockpit can fit 3 figures (not included). The figure, vehicle and deco are movie-based. Compatible with all figures, vehicles and playsets within the 2.5” system.

MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON LEGENDS INFINITE SERIES HULK

(Ages: 4 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2015)

Kids and fans can collect this impressive 6-inch scale LEGENDS INFINITE SERIES figure of HULK, featuring extensive articulation and detailed sculpting and deco from MARVEL’s newest film MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. Other figures in Wave 2 include IRON MAN Mark 43, CAPTAIN AMERICA, and more. Collect all the figures in the wave to build the THANOS Build-A-Figure!

MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON LEGENDS INFINITE SERIES CAPTAIN AMERICA

(Ages: 4 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2015)

Kids and fans can collect this impressive 6-inch scale LEGENDS INFINITE SERIES figure of CAPTAIN AMERICA, featuring extensive articulation and detailed sculpting and deco from MARVEL’s newest film MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. Other figures in Wave 2 include IRON MAN Mark 43, HULK, and more. Collect all the figures in the wave to build the THANOS Build-A-Figure!

Take your collectible STAR WARS action figures to the next level with the 6-inch BLACK SERIES action figure line! This exceptional collection of figures features incredibly accurate design and a high level of articulation

Complementing the 6-inch STAR WARS BLACK SERIES collection is the 3.75-inch BLACK SERIES figure assortment, which features the exceptionally accurate detail and superb articulation customary to HASBRO’s action figures.

Iconic characters from the STAR WARS saga and the cast of the new animated series STAR WARSREBELS come to life in toy form! Each STAR WARS SAGA LEGENDS 3.75-inch action figure includes five points of articulation and entertainment-accurate accessories. LUKE SKYWALKER (X-WING PILOT), LANDO CALRISSIAN in SKIFF GUARD Disguise, HAN SOLO and more! Each character sold separately.

Team up characters or pit them against each other with these awesome 2-figure packs, featuring heroes and villains from the Star Wars saga and from the animated series, STAR WARSREBELS! Each pair of figures highlights an epic rivalry or a classic partnership. Each pack is sold separately and includes two figures with five points of articulation and accessories. New packs in 2015 include EZRA BRIDGER in CADET Disguise and KANAN JARRUS, HERA SYNDULLA versus STORMTROOPER COMMANDER and more!

Standing at 12-inches tall, these large-sized action figures feature characters from the new animated series STAR WARS REBELS and the STAR WARS saga, ready for battle with deluxe armor, accessories and weapons. Each 12-inch figure features a great size and play value at a fantastic price. Characters include GARAZEB “ZEB” ORRELIOS and DARTH MAUL, each sold separately.

The signature weapon of the new JEDI hero from STAR WARS REBELS, the EZRA BRIDGER LIGHTSABER BLASTER is two fun role-play weapons in one! The LIGHTSABER features an 18-inch light-up extending blade and real LIGHTSABER sound effects. The built-in blaster fires two darts and features signature blaster sound effects. Includes six darts. Requires three AAA batteries — demo batteries included.

Star Wars Legacy

Mission Series Scale Two Packs and Singles. A new 12″ Darth Maul with Armor. The Original Trilogy characters seem to have (in my opinion) an animated style to their features.

Transformers

We will have more news from the event tonight as well as some more “official” images later tonight so check back!

Earlier this week I attended my first E3 for one reason, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes!

I was hoping there would be an event in which figures would be given out. Unfortunately there wasn’t instead Disney Interactive did me one better. They were just handing out figures to everybody all three days as long as you stood in line and took a “Super Hero Selfie”. Needless to say I took several selfies. People were given random figures that were color coded by a tricky sticker system on the bottom of the box.

Thanks to some trading and help from my friends I ended up with 5 figures: Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Nick Fury, and Iron Fist. Today I’ll be taking a look at all 5 figures, first up, Captain America.

Now this post will be picture heavy so be warned. And unfortunately, since the actual game won’t be released until later this year I can only comment on the physical figures themselves. Although I did get to play with Cap and Nick Fury at E3.

I love these figures. I got back into toy collecting because of Justice League figures in the Bruce Timm style. My fantasy after that was to have Marvel figures that would be compatible, this is probably the closest we’ll get and I’m really happy about it. I love the designs, scale, and detailing.

The small amount of game play that I did get to experience with Captain America involved playing in the Toy Box, the open world sand box in which you can create anything. There I populated enemies and fought them with my shield and a few Disney & Marvel items that I’m not really allowed to discuss. I also used a Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty Power Disc. A disc that you place under your figure on the Infinity Base to give your characters a bit of a power boost, but when you use this particular disc with Cap, it changes his in-game costume to look like his WWII era costume from the movies. Which is super sick.

Captain America was one of my 3 most anticipated figures in this line. I would say he was number 3, number 2 would have to be Nick Fury. Probably the most detailed and well made figure of the bunch.

Everything from his eye, to his scars, to his holsters, and coat just looks great. There is literally no reason for this figure to be this detailed but it adds to the value and design and makes from a great looking figure.

His game play is a little limited since he doesn’t have super powers. But who cares because he will be voiced by Sam “The Man” Jackson himself. Nick Fury is a playable character in the “Ultimate Spider-Man Playset”, which is in line with the “Ultimate Spider-Man”cartoon. I do hope that he will be playable in “The Avengers Playset” as well but that doesn’t seem to be the case, so far…

The next two figures are beautifully rendered interpretations of Hawkeye and Iron Fist. They weren’t figures that I needed but as a completist and fan of the characters I definitely wanted them. I didn’t get a chance to get a feel for them in-game but I very much love their dynamic poses and detailed design.

Hawkeye is part of “The Avengers Playset” and Iron Fist is part of the “Ultimate Spider-Man Playset”. Luke Cage is also in the “Spider-man” game but is a mission giver and to my knowledge just an NPC. Maybe down the line or in future releases he’ll get a figure for himself.

My most anticipated figure, the one that I really wanted and was very lucky to get my hands on at E3 was “Big Green” himself, The Hulk!

Hulk has always been one of my favorite Marvel characters and I’m glad that he’s been getting the love and attention that he deserves. After stealing the show in “The Avengers” movie we got to see the Hulk as I know and love him. The Bixby show was great but I like my Hulk front and center as a hero in the spotlight not on the run.

I avoided playing with the Hulk in the game at the E3 booth because I wanted to save that for when the game gets released. Give myself something to look forward to. I have seen videos of his game play and it looks great. Not only can he rage out and super jump but he can climb walls by smashing into them as only the Hulk can.

I would highly recommend these figures to collectors, gamers, comic fans, and humans in general. They are amazing physical representations of your favorite Marvel characters that have a great added play value along with the game. At E3 I was lucky to hang with some of the dudes from the “Inside Infinity Podcast”. If you’re a fan of the game you should check them out. Here’s a great interview they did (and I helped with) that gives some great info on the new game:

Are you guys collecting the figures/playing the game? Either/Or? BOTH!?!?!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/disney-infinity-marvel-super-heroes-figures-in-hand-imagesreview/feed/10Fans Choose the Minimates in Marvel’s Infinity Box Set at Toys ‘R’ Us!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/fans-choose-the-minimates-in-marvels-infinity-box-set-at-toys-r-us/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/fans-choose-the-minimates-in-marvels-infinity-box-set-at-toys-r-us/#commentsThu, 22 May 2014 20:35:24 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=102308One of the biggest events in the Marvel Universe last year was Infinity, in which the Avengers protected Earth from imminent destruction even as the world-conquering Thanos cut a path through the galaxy in search of his mysterious son. This year, Diamond Select Toys is excited to announce an all-new Marvel Minimates box set based on the crossover, and you get to pick who’s in it!

The box set will be available this fall exclusively at Toys “R” Us stores and online at Toysrus.com, and will include four different Minimates. You’ll get to pick which four by casting your vote below. Pick four out of the six possible characters — Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Thanos, Thane and Ronan — and the four with the highest number of votes will be included in the box set! Check out the control art below, and get voting!

Last year, Disney unveiled its most ambitious and successful video game initiative to date – Disney Infinity. Now, the 2.0 edition of Disney Infinity – Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes will take players deep into the Marvel Universe with classic characters and original storylines – all while offering players more opportunity for unprecedented freedom and endless possibilities to create new adventures.

In Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, players will use real-world interactive Marvel figures to activate original storylines (Play Sets) in the virtual game worlds of some of Marvel’s most popular franchises, including The Avengers. In the Play Sets – penned by award-winning Marvel comic writer Brian Michael Bendis – players will be able to take on the role of more than 20 Marvel characters including Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Hulk and Hawkeye to battle enemies, complete challenging missions, solve puzzles and ultimately save the world from destruction.

Featuring an enhanced Toy Box mode, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes will introduce new structured, franchise-themed adventures that players can customize and play using any in-game character from across the Disney Infinity universe. Fans will also have hundreds of Marvel-themed items, locations, props and characters at their disposal to create their own stories or even re-create their favorite comic book moments.

EPIC STORYLINES – Original, character driven stories written by award-winning Marvel comic writer, Brian Michael Bendis. Authentic, intertwined stories where some Marvel Super Heroes can cross between Play Sets, all set in iconic Marvel locations.

ENHANCED TOY BOX – An all-new Toy Box mode that makes it easier for players to create and share their one-of-a-kind levels and mini-games with family and friends. Use the new Auto Creator tool to quickly build your worlds faster and easier than ever before.

TOY BOX GAME DISCS – New pyramid shaped discs deliver structured, franchise-themed games to the Toy Box. Build and customize your games by using Toy Box Toys of your choice and play through each game using any Disney Infinity character to complete missions.

FORWARD COMPATIBILITY – All of your Disney Infinity figures, toys and power discs are compatible with the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Toy Box – stats and upgrades intact. Disney Infinity characters can increase their level cap from level 15 to 20 and skills can be allocated across a variety of attributes using the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes skill tree.

POWER DISCS – New set of circular and hexagonal Power Discs will be available for Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes. Circular discs will add costumes, Area of Effect attacks and team-ups. Hexagonal power discs will add new weapons, vehicles and sky and terrain customizations. Select Power Disc descriptions are below:

– Marvel Skies and Textures

o World War Hulk – Customize your landscape to make it look as if Hulk went on a smashing rampage

NEW JAPANESE EXCLUSIVES We have 17 new exclusives listed from Gundam, Sailor Moon, Kamen Rider, Godzilla, Kikaider, Ultraman and others.

VOLTRON 30TH ANNIVERSARY JUMBO LION VOLTRON Set to release later this year, Toynami has announced a new 24″ Jumbo Lion Force Voltron figure. We are still waiting for pictures and further information, but in the meanwhile this figure is listed at $199.99, saving you $40 off of the MSRP.

16″ MAZINGER Z FIGURE ThreeA is trying their hand at the Mazinger line with this 16″ tall version of Mazinger Z. He will include light-up eyes, his Mighty Sword, two detachable Iron Cutters and a detachable Hover Pilder. This highly-detailed figure is listed at $309.99, $10 off the MSRP.

REAL ACTION HEROES (RAH) KICK-A This 12″ figure by Medicom comes with alternate hands, fighting sticks, boots and a figure stand, and is listed at $189.99, saving you $40 off of the MSRP.

LOST PLANET 2 VITAL SUIT GTF-11 DRIO WITH 6″ MERCENARY SET ThreeA is also doing figures and machines from the popular games. The GTF-11 Drio stands over 15″ tall with over 100 points of articulation, poseable guns, fabric pouches, light effects, an included 6″ figure with armor and fabric clothing and much more. This piece is listed at $299.99.

NEW LOST PLANET ITEMS Toy Notch has announced a number of new 4″ figures and 4″ scale vehicles from Lost Planet 2 and Lost Planet 3. They are priced at $20.99 each for the figures, and $79.99 for the GTF-13M Evax vehicle, which changes from a skimmer-type vehicle to a two-legged walker.

NEW NECA 8″ CLOTHED HORROR FIGURES NECA has just announced three new 8″ clothed figures. Iron Maiden fans will be pleased to see Mummy Eddie with an alternate head; Jason from “Friday the 13th Part 2″ and the Ghostface character from “Scream” round out the assortment. Each figure is listed at $24.99.

TAMASHII EXCLUSIVE S.H. MONSTERARTS GODZILLA EFFECT PARTS SET This set includes four damaged buildings (two each of two different kinds) as well as an energy blast, energy blast with explosion, energy wave blast and ground furrow, along with armature to add the blast to your display. This piece is currently listed at $59.99 but the price may decrease if a domestic supply is found.

TAMASHII EXCLUSIVE S.H. MONSTERARTS WEAPON EFFECT SET This add-on set includes a large airship as well as three smaller air fighter craft (with add-on weapons) and eight ground craft. It also includes two different damaged buildings and a base/armature to display the flying craft. It is currently listed at $64.99, but that price may decrease if they become available domestically.

NEW MAZINGER FIGURES This two-pack of articulated figures includes a 7″ Mazinger Z and a 6″ Aphrodite (Aphrodai). You can get both figures for $39.99.

TMNT BOTTLE OPENER, PIZZA CUTTER Two new TMNT accessories are up for pre-order. The metal bottle opener is shaped like an animated Ninja Turtle eating a piece of pizza and is listed at $17.99, while the pizza cutter is shaped as Michelangelo’s head and is listed at $14.99.

BATMAN: HUSH BATMAN & CATWOMAN KISS STATUE This scene is taken from Jim Lee’s art for Batman: Hush, and shows the Dark Knight in his blue and gray outfit locked in a passionate embrace with Catwoman. It stands 11″ tall and is listed at $199.99, saving you $50 off of the MSRP.

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/bbts-sponsor-news-mp-22-hulk-voltron-mazinger-lost-planet-neca-horror-star-trek-batman-more/feed/0Target’s 2013 Pop Culture Holiday Offeringshttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/targets-2013-pop-culture-holiday-offerings/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/targets-2013-pop-culture-holiday-offerings/#commentsMon, 16 Dec 2013 05:41:55 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=94629For the past several years Target stores have been offering up some fun new seasonal items for fans of pop culture as part of their seasonal resets and this year is no exception. As a part of this, Target has done a seasonal aisle of toys, food, ornaments and sometimes even exclusive figures. The toys that are part of this promotion are often of the under $10 “stocking stuffer” variety. They do this roll out of affordable holiday items four times a year for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas.

Today we are going to look at Target’s 2013 holiday offerings. First up we will check out the ornaments. Of course they have the usual decorations of glass balls, icicles, animals and such, but it’s their licensed offerings that we are going to focus on in this article.

This year Target has a selection of ornaments from Star Wars, TMNT, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, A Christmas Story, Disney, the Muppets and much more. Some are plastic/figural and some are blown glass.

Ornaments

Halmark Ornaments

In addition to what we see above, this year Target also has a selection of ornaments produced by Hallmark. These offer some additional licensed offerings featuring characters from Star Wars, Marvel Comics, Iron Man 3, Batman the Animated Series, Justice League and more. These ornaments are also figural and blown glass. It’s interesting to see them reach back to the Bruce Timm designs for things like the animated Batman and Robin. I also love the stylized holiday R2 and 3PO set.

Holiday Toy Aisle

For the “stocking stuffer” toys we have a pretty wide offering of licenses and items this year. Even though we’ve been told multiple times by Mattel that their Action League line is over, they have surprised us twice this year (Halloween and Christmas) with a re-release of their Batman figure with an exclusive deco for Targets holiday aisle. The Hexibugs get a holiday makeover with some red and green decos. There are a couple of small Lego sets of TMNT, “Friends” and a holiday train, but none of these Lego sets are exclusive to Target. If you like your characters round or super-deformed then you might want to pick up the TMNT Mashums or the DC Comics and Marvel Comics Big Inkies.

In another aisle close by, there are the food related items such as Pez dispensers based on The Hobbit and some classics board games MADE OF CHOCOLATE!

That’s just a smattering of what’s available. It’s well worth checking out next time you are in Target this month!

Something else cool – and then on my way out I spotted this endcap of some cool Marvel based “Super Glow” lights that look like Spider-Man and some or your favorite Avengers are crashing through and/or stuck in your walls.

As you can see, Target has really embraced the nerd culture and continues to sell fun products to kids and collectors alike. Check out your local Target stores for these items and much more.